Exhibitors Herald (Jun-Dec 1917)

22 EXHIBITORS HERALD KENEAN BUEL TO DIRECT FOX CHILD STARS, JANE AND KATHERINE LEE, IN FEATURES William Fox Picks Veteran to Handle Children Following Demand of Exhibitors and Patrons for More Films Like "Two Little Imps" Kenean Buel, one of the veteran directors of the Fox Film Corporation, yet one of the youngest in point of age, has been selected by William Fox, personally, to direct the future activities of the Lee children — Jane and Katherine. These two youngsters, among the best known children in films, made a big success in their first picture, "Two Little Imps," which was directed by Mr. Buel. There was an immediate demand from exhibitors and the public for similar pictures by the Fox "baby grands." Fox in Conferences The problem of selecting the future director of these children was a most serious one, and Mr. Fox had repeated conferences with his aides and advisors. The most capable directors, not only of the Fox Company, but of other producers, were considered. After looking over the lists submitted to him, Mr. Fox said: "There is no necessity of going outside of our own organization for a director for the Lee children. Kenean Buel is the man. He has already produced a marvelous picture with them, and for years I have watched his work with children. Children like and work with him, and I have the greatest confidence in his ability." This decision of Mr. Fox places Mr. Buel in charge of one of the most unique and important features of the program of the Fox Film Corporation. He will direct Jane and Katherine Lee in future productions. Already their first picture under Mr. Buel's direction has created a furore throughout the country, and their future pictures may be looked forward to with confidence under_ the capable direction of Mr. Buel. Buel Was Lawyer Kenean Buel is only thirty-four years old, and graduated from college at the age of eighteen; two years later being admitted to the bar as a practicing lawyer. Born in the Blue Grass region of Kentucky, it was the hope of his parents that he would follow the law, as had his ancestors. The law, however, was too prosaic and dull for the young Kentuckian, who had an imagination, and wanted to create rathei than follow precedents. KENEAN BUEL Fox Director The stage lured him away from his Blackstone, and he joined a stock company as its business manager. Owing to the illness of one of his players, he was suddenly called upon to play a part. He next began playing juvenile leads, and made a success. Naturally from this he drifted into playwriting and stage direction. Later he got into pictures and has remained in the business. 'THE CHEESE TAMERS" IS CARTOON COMIC NEW BUD FISHER SCHEDULED THIS WEEK Bud Fisher has outdone himself on ■his new release, "The Cheese Tamers," which is to be issued this week. This picture really marks a new epoch in the art of animated cartoons. Some of the effects seem little short of impossible through the medium of pen and brush. Such features as a crowd of people surging out of a factory, an express train speeding away, and most difficult of all, the inside of a motion picture theater, showing the audience and the picture on the screen, are some of the remarkable stunts which Mr. Fisher does with his cartoons. Mutt and Jeff are as funny as usual. They start out as laborers in a cheese factory, boring holes in Swiss cheese, and later decide to enter the "movies." After many laughable mishaps, they find that they have stepped outside their sphere and return to their gas masks and the facfory. FILM MAGAZINE TO ISSUE NOVEL FILM OF STARS Will Show Noted Players at Work and in Homes in 12 Single Reels James R. Quirk, publisher of Photoplay Magazine, is preparing to offer a decided film novelty to state rights buyers and exhibitors who control large strings of theaters. The film will be published as "Photoplay Magazine Screen Supplement" and consist of twelve single-reel subjects, issued at monthly intervals. The new state rights offering will consist of a collection of pictures depicting screen players in off-thescreen poses. They will be shown in their homes, with their pet», enjoying their favorite forms of recreation, making up in their dressing rooms for important roles and material of a like nature. Photoplay Magazine Screen Supplement as now "cut" will present views of Mae Marsh in her own home, a glimpse of Henry Walthall searching for clains, pictures of Charlie Chaplin and some of the Keystone comedians as they appeared in a recent Red Cross baseball game in Los Angeles, Edith Storey with her mother, the Drews at work in their library on a forthcoming Drew comedy, and Bessie Love at the Triangle "lot" with many "extras." Each film will contain views of a half dozen or more popular stars. Mr. Quirk already is receiving applications for territory on Photoplay Magazine Screen Supplement from state rights buyers and exhibitors who are seeking exclusive rights to these single-reel subjects in their localities. :■ start a blue9ipd da/ IN "YOUR. HOUyE